Walter Douglas elementary school

April 2016

A Note From the Principal...

Walter Douglas Elementary School is focused on academic excellence! You can feel the energy here on campus as staff and students concentrate on accomplishing our learning goals for the final quarter of the year. Remember that research shows students who complete homework on a regular basis increase their confidence and do better in school. Education is a partnership between you, your child, and the school. Please assist us in helping your child demonstrate they are ready to be promoted to the next grade by encouraging focus and dedication to school work. As they say at the U of A, it is time to “Bear Down”!

April 6th- Our monthly PTO meeting at 2:30 in room 29. We would love to have you there!

April 7th, 14th, 21st- Make Way for Books will be here at 5:30 in the cafeteria to host a special storytelling even. Each student who attends

will receive a free book.

April 7th- 6th Grade Track Meet at FWHS, 8:45-1:45. April 8th- 5th Grade Track Meet. at FWHS, 8:45-1:45.

April 11th-Our talented 5th and 6th graders will be putting on a Band and Orchestra concert for your enjoyment. This event starts at 5:00

p.m. in our MPR.

April 13th- Our 4th grade recorder concert will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the MPR. Please come out to support our 4th graders as they

demonstrate all they have accomplished this year!

April 15th-FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARS: Flowing Wells High School is hosting an all district school carnival from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Get

your presale tickets early and save. Tickets are on sale in our front office.

April 20th- Speaking of talent, come on out to hear our Douglas Singers as they put on a special show starting at 6:00 p.m. in our MPR.

April 28th- We would love to have you join us for our final Read and Eat/Make Way for Books event of the school year. We will meet

from 5:30– 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Everyone who signs in by 5:45 p.m. receives a free meal!

April 27th-29th– Our 4th grader Grand Canyon trip! Walter Douglas 4th graders have been waiting all year for this rite of passage and I am

sure they will have a wonderful time.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR: We will be making classroom assignments for the next school year in May. Parents are

encouraged to discuss this placement with their child’s current teacher prior to April 29th. Please do not name specific teachers. Rather, list the

characteristics of the teacher you believe will best meet the needs of your child. We will not make decisions based on teacher popularity, who

siblings had in previous years, and no promises will be made to you during these parent-teacher discussions. Our goal is to create classes that

accurately represent the total school population. No changes will be made once lists are created. Forms are available in the front office and you

must complete this request form in order to have your request considered. No requests will be considered after May 2nd.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP: If you have a kindergartener for the 2016-2017 school year at home, please come by and start the process

for registering next year. It is very important that we know how many kindergarteners we will have for next year so we can make sure we

have the right amount of teachers to staff classes. We have been registering kindergarteners since March 7th. Stop by and get your kindergar-

tener on the list!

We at Walter Douglas know that it takes parents and teachers, home and school, working together to help our students succeed. We thank

you for your efforts and we take pride in our student’s accomplishments. Please continue to encourage your child to do their very best.

Sincerely,

Tamára McAllister

Principal

Una Nota de la Directora...

La escuela primaria Walter Douglas se enfoca en la excelencia académica. Aquí en nuestro campus, usted puede sentir la energía del personal y alumnos al

prepararse y concentrarse en alcanzar las metas de aprendizaje para el último trimestre del año. Recuerde que los estudios demuestran que los estudiantes que

completan su tarea regularmente aumentan su confianza y hacen mejor en la escuela. La educación es una asociación entre usted, su hijo(a) y la escuela. Por

favor asístanos en ayudar a su hijo(a) a demostrar que está listo para ser promovido al siguiente grado al alentarle enfoque y dedicación a su trabajo escolar.

Como dicen en La Universidad de Arizona, es hora de “Vencer”!

1 de abril - Los estudiantes estrella del mes de marzo serán reconocidos en nuestra Asamblea de Éxito. Únete a nosotros en el MPR a las 8:00 a.m.

6 de abril- Junta de la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) en el salón 29, a las 2:30 de la tarde.

7, 14 y 21 de abril– Make Way for Books estará aquí a las 5:30 p.m. en la cafetería para organizar un evento especial de narración de historias. Cada

estudiante que asista recibirá un libro gratis.

7 de abril- Concurso de atletismo de 6to grado en (FWHS) Flowing Wells High School de 8:45 a 1:45.

8 de abril- Concurso de atletismo de 5to grado en (FWHS) Flowing Wells High School de 8:45 a 1:45.

11 de abril - Nuestros talentoso estudiantes de 5to y 6to año estarán dando un concierto de banda y Orquesta para su entretenimiento. El evento inicia a las

5:00 p.m. en el MPR.

13 de abril - Nuestro Concierto de Flautines de 4to Año será a las 6 p.m. Por favor venga y apoye a nuestros estudiantes de 4to grado al demostrar todo lo

que han perfeccionado este año!

15 de abril - FESTIVAL BAJO LAS ESTRELLAS: Flowing Wells High School será anfitrión del carnaval del distrito el cual se llevará a cabo de 5:00 a

9:00 pm. Compre sus boletos en preventa y ahorre dinero. Los boletos están de venta en la oficina de nuestra escuela.

20 de abril - Hablando de talento, venga y escuche a nuestros Cantantes de Douglas cuando den su función especial a las 6 p..m.

28 de abril - Nos encantaría tenerle con nosotros el jueves 16 de abril para nuestro último “Leer y Comer” /Make way for books del año escolar. Nos

reuniremos de 5:30 a 7:00 en la cafetería. ¡Todos los que lleguen y firmen para las 5:45 recibirán la comida gratis!

27 -29 de abril - El viaje de 4to Año al Gran Cañón! Estudiantes de 4to de Walter Douglas han estado esperando todo el año por este rito de paso y estoy

segura que tendrán un tiempo maravilloso.

ASIGNACIÓN DE CLASES PARA EL PRÓXIMO AÑO ESCOLAR: En mayo haremos asignación de clases para el próximo año escolar. Se les anima a

los padres de familia discutir la ubicación de sus hijos(as) con el/la maestro(a) actual de su hijo(a) antes del 29 de abril. Por favor no dé nombres específicos

del maestro(a) más bien denos a saber las características de dicho maestro(a) que usted cree su hijo(a) necesita. No haremos decisiones basadas en la

popularidad del maestro(a) que hayan sido maestro(as) de hermanos(as) en años anteriores, y no se podrá garantizar un maestro(a) específico durante las

pláticas de padres y maestros. Nuestra meta es crear clases que actualmente representen una población total escolar. Padres de familia discutan sus ideas y su

pensar con el maestro(a) de este año antes del 29 de Abril. Una vez hechas las listas NO habrá cambios. Las formas están disponibles en nuestra oficina y

usted deberá llenar esta forma de petición para poder considerar su solicitud. Las peticiones no se tomarán en cuenta después del 2 de Mayo.

REGISTRACIONES PARA KINDER.: Si usted tiene un niño(a) en casa de la edad de kinder para el año escolar 2016-2017 por favor venga y empiece el

proceso de inscripción para el próximo año. Es muy importante que sepamos cuantos estudiantes de kínder tendremos para el año entrante para así poder tener

el numero de maestras(os) apropiado. Las inscripciones para kinder se han estado llevando a cabo desde el día 7 de Marzo. ¡Venga y ponga a su niño de

kínder en la lista!.

Nosotros en Walter Douglas sabemos que es trabajo de padres y maestros, hogar y escuela el trabajar juntos para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a tener éxito.

Le agradecemos por todo sus esfuerzos y tomamos mucho orgullo en los logros de nuestros estudiantes. Por favor continúe animando a su hijo(a) a hacer lo

mejor de ellos.

Sinceramente, Tamára McAllister Directora

P.A.W.S. Corner with Mr. Nogami Dear Bulldog Families,

Our students are off to a great start in the 4th quarter! Ms. McAllister and I get to hear about all of the wonderful

things students are doing when we read PAWSitive referrals on the morning announcements. What a great way to

start the day!

With the start of the 4th quarter we are also “rolling” out a new school-wide incentive the students can earn

by having 7 days without office referrals. And, they’ve already earned 3 days! When you talk to your

child, please be sure to ask if he or she followed PAWS. PAWS stands for: Promptly prepared, Act

respectfully, Work hard, and Stay safe.

Queridas Familias Bulldog,

Nuestros estudiantes han iniciado de gran manera su cuarto de semestre! Ms. McAllister y yo podemos

escuchar acerca de todas las cosas maravillosas que nuestros estudiantes están hacienda cuando

leemos los reportes positivos durante los anuncios por la mañana. Que gran manera de iniciar nuestro

día.

Con el inicio de este nuevo cuarto de semestre también estamos “rodando’ con un nuevo incentivo

para toda la escuela que los estudiantes pueden ganar si obtienen 7 días sin ningún reporte negativo a

la oficina. Ya llevan 3 días ganados! Cuando hable con sus hijo, por favor asegure preguntar si el o ella

están siguiendo PAWS. PAWS que significa: Promptly prepared (Prontamente preparado), Act

Respectfully (Actuar respetuosamente), Work hard (Trabajar muy duro) y Stay safe (Mantenerse seguro).

Kindergarten- Avianna Antonio, Maddex Massie

First Grade– Dayanara Fimbres

Second Grade– Jesus Castillo, Gianna Gastelum, Emily Canez, Julian Arriaga, Denisia Lara, Melany

Denogean,

Third Grade– Camila Reveles, Paige Higgins, Zophia Canny, Aryanna Payne, Alex Mitchell

Fourth Grade- Maria Leyva, Camila Rodriguez, Leanna Duran, Viviana Lara, Adriana Chavez,

Austin Ferguson, Xander Canny, Josiah Rauch Jacques, Travis Martinez, Joe Babel, Luis Fontes,

Antonio Martinez, Francisco Medina

Fifth Grade- Angela Garcia *, Oliver Jaime, Ashley Christie, Josh Davis, Achok Angui, Raul Reyes,

Paulino Sanchez, Gilbert De La Cruz, Madison Avondet, Natahniel Esquilin,

Sixth Grade- Gabriel Gastelum, Julio Lara *, Veronica Garcia, Marissa Martinez, Francisco Lopez,

Tornberg’s Class, Benjamin Arzac, Angel Morales, Francisco Lopez, Jihan Salmi

* Additional PAWSitive Referral

Important Phone Numbers Front Office: 696-8300

Attendance Line: 696-4806

Health Office: 696-8302

Cafeteria: 696-8344

Skills for Success: 349-0702

Family Resource: 696-8614

Fax Number: 690-5615

From Our Front Office...

If you would like to report an absence, please call and leave a message at 696-4806.

Si desea reportar una ausencia, por favor llame y deje mensaje al 696-4806.

Remember: Report any changes of address and phone numbers to our office at 696-8300

Recuerde: Reportar cambios de dirección y/o teléfono a la oficina al 696-8300

Have you lost a jacket, coat, or sweater?

Please come check the blue “lost and found” bin next to the library!

There are lots of lost items looking for their owners!

Has perdido una chaqueta, o un suéter?

Por favor pasa por la caja azul de

“Perdido y Encontrado” frente a la biblioteca!

Tenemos varios artículos buscando a sus dueños!

We would like to thank all parents that have been calling the front office before 1:30 pm to make dis-missal changes and coming in the office to sign your

students when they are late. Your support is greatly appreciated

Queremos agradecer a los padres que llaman antes de la 1:30 pm para hacer cambios a la

salida de su hijo/a y también a los que entran dentro de la oficina para firmar si su hijo/a llega tarde. Le

agradecemos su apoyo.

If you will be picking up your student earlier, you may

send a note to his/her teacher to let them know.

Please Note: We will not call students out of their class-

room until a parent or responsible adult is at the front

office. Unfortunately, we’ve had situations in the past

where students were left waiting, resulting in the loss of

valuable learning time.

Si usted piensa recoger a su hijo/a temprano, puede

enviar una nota a su maestro/a para hacerles saber. Nota: No llamaremos al estudiante fuera de clase hasta que un padre o adulto responsable este en la oficina. Desafortunadamente, hemos tenido situaciones en el pasado donde estudiantes se quedaron esperando y perdieron tiempo muy importante para aprender.

Happy April! On April 11th we will begin testing for fourth

quarter progress reports. Please make sure you are reviewing

skills that your child had difficulty with on the third quarter

test. Your students will also be taking their post test for math

this month. Please make sure your child is here at school on time and that they

eat breakfast before school starts. Thank you for all of your help and support!

Mrs. Johns Mrs. Roszko Ms. Reynolds Mrs. Yang

April is an exciting month for first graders. We have begun working on our Animal Research Projects.

You should have received a note about this in your child’s homework folder. We will be sending home a

poster board with your child on Thursday, March 31st. If at all possible, please pick your child up that day

so that they do not have to take it on the bus. You will receive a note giving students instructions on what

they need to do with the poster board. Please feel free to help your child with this project. All projects

will be set up in the MPR on April 20th for parents and students to view. Information about the time of this

event will be coming home soon. Thanks in advance for your help with this exciting project!

The countdown has begun for the final DIBELS test of the year. Please be sure your child is reading for

20 minutes each day, including weekends. The more they read, the better they will become at reading.

Ms. Jacobson Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Wright Ms. Porter

Happy Spring Walter Douglas Families!

The end of the year is approaching so keep an eye out for the end of year festivities and

DIBELS testing! Your child will be DIBELS tested on their reading skills during the first

week of May. It is very important that you keep practicing fluency passages, reading books,

and having your child retell the story after they have read it. These skills will help your child to become a successful

reader. Thank you for all of the classroom donations! If you would like to donate any snacks or tissues your child’s

teacher would greatly appreciate it!

Ms. Weigold Mrs. Provencio Mrs. Vanderkolk Mr. Brown

Hello Parents! The third grade team would first like to thank all of the

parents who came to meet with us during Parent Teacher Conferences. We

know working together, both parents and teachers, is a vital component to the

success of our students and we appreciate you taking the time to sit down and

discuss your child’s progress. Thank you as well for the snack donations for our AzMERIT testing week!

They made all the difference in keeping our students focused and motivated to complete their test! Finally,

if your child is missing a jacket, have them check the lost and found! It is overflowing with clothing.

We look forward to finishing up the school year strong during fourth quarter. Continue to have your

child read at home at least 20 minutes each night and practice their math facts! Thank you for all you do!

Ms. Barber Mr. Martin Ms. Myrick Ms. Faries

April is going to be a busy month! Mr. McFrederick’s and Mrs. Jernigan’s classes will be visiting Saguaro

National Park on April 5th and Ms. Trott’s and Ms. Baudendistel’s

classes will be visiting April 7th. Our GRAND CANYON trip on April

27th-29th is fast approaching! Please make sure your final payments and permission

slips are returned by Friday, April 8th by 8:00 a.m. Keep an eye out for a Grand

Canyon packing list and itinerary from your child as well as a donations list in the

next few weeks!

Mr. McFrederick Mrs. Jernigan Ms. Trott Ms. Baudendistel

We hope everyone had a restful break! We made it

through testing, thank you all for your

Support. This month there will be many fun things

taking place! Please watch for field trip permission slips coming home. Also, we

are continuing with our parent involvement activities, they come home on

Monday and are due Thursday. Again, thank you for all your support! Lets make

it a great rest of the year!

Ms. Bruno Ms. Frazier Mrs. Strickland

Thank you to all of the parents who took time from their busy schedules

to come to parent conferences in March. We appreciate you! We have

many things coming up in April and May to keep a close eye on. On April

7, we will have our sixth grade track meet at the high school and it will

be important for you to ensure your child wears sunscreen and brings a

water bottle on that day. In April there will also be a Fun Run, sponsored by PTO. Tucson

Electric Power will be here at the end of April to teach our students about practical energy use.

If your child was chosen as a sixth grade chaperone for the Grand Canyon Field Trip, he/she will

be going on the trip April 27-29. Thank you for your continued support and we look

forward to a great end to our school year!

Mrs. Tornberg Miss Meyer Mrs. Camero

Flowing Wells School District encourages parents in our community to visit the campuses at Flowing Wells Junior High School and Flowing Wells High School to see the many special things our schools have to offer your children. Please call Flowing Wells Junior High School at 696-8552 or Flowing Wells High School at 696-8001 to schedule an appointment for a guided tour.

Howdy Parents! I hope you all enjoyed spring break. Our next meeting is Wednes-

day 4/6 at 2:30 on campus. Even though we're almost done with the school year,

we've got one final big event for your students! On Thursday April 14, we will host

our first ever school-wide Fun Run! This is pledge-based fundraiser. Every

student is welcome to participate, but only students who turn in pledge forms are

eligible for prizes. It will be an all-day event for us, and we'll need more

volunteers than we have right now! This event is a great way to cheer on your

student and really show support for their health and education. I hope you can join us! If you are

available to volunteer, please RSVP to me at 520-668-6922, texts are welcome. Keep an eye out for the

flier and envelope!

Friday, April 15 is the district carnival, Festival Under the Stars, will take place at the high school. We'll

have a booth there, stop by and say hi!

The first Wednesday in May will be our final PTO meeting, we'll set next year's budget there and do a

year in review. This is actually the best possible meeting for you to attend because you can see what we

did, what we want to do, and how we do it. I really want you there. Make the effort, you'll be glad you

did.

Until then, I am still

John Mussulman PTO President

Star students

Kindergarten— Kylie Hipp, Eduardo Alanis, Devin Benavidez, Avianna Antonio, Violeta Castillo, Raciel Navarro First Grade— Carlos Luna, Jaime McCleery, Ruben Chavez, Hector Pena Montoya, Michael Thomas Heiley Alvarez, Dayanara Fimbres, Angel Peralta Second Grade— Jaime Sanchez, Lileana Vasquez, Addisun O’Bannon, Joel McDonald, Luna Valdez-Chauncey Third Grade— Anthony Angui, Alicia Gamino, Daili Rodriguez, Jesus Meza, Nitzelle Gamez, Kristina Gutierrez Fourth Grade— Anissa Lewis, Mariano Almada-Fitz, Daniela Santa Cruz, Nancy Robles, Fifth Grade— Vivian Amezquita, Valentine Melendez, Demetrio Osuna, Sixth Grade— Samantha Figueroa, Elena Hansen, Dominic Lopez, Karime Arellano, Francisco A. Lopez

Our Building Blocks for Character Student is:

Francisco A. Lopez

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WALTER DOUGLAS PTO

Music Notes

Here are some important dates:

1. 4th Graders will be performing their Recorder Concert on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:00 pm in the MPR. Please

arrive at approximately 5:40 to your child’s classroom.

2. Douglas Singers will be singing at Festival Under the Stars on Friday, April 15th at 5:45. Their performance

will last around 10 minutes. Please arrive at 5:30 in the High School Cafeteria. Do NOT leave your child; please

stay for their very short performance. A permission form went home for both of their events. Please let Mrs.

Baum know if you will be coming. Students should wear jeans and a Walter Douglas t-shirt.

3. The Douglas Singers program will be on Wednesday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. Students should keep coming to

practice on Mondays after school until 3:00 p.m.

4. On the night of the show, meet in the music room at 5:30pm. That will be our last meeting of the semester.

Students should wear jeans – the choir shirt will be provided.

5. The Variety Show is coming up on Wednesday, May 11. There will be two mandatory dress rehearsals on

Monday and Tuesday, May 9th and 10th until 4pm in the MPR for those who will be in the show.

6. Kindergarten Multicultural Program will be on Thursday, May 12th at 5:15 in the MPR.

Mrs. Deede Baum

Please join us on Friday, April 15th for our 23rd Annual

Festival Under the Stars Where: Flowing Wells High School- Common Area

3725 N. Flowing Wells Road Time: 5:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm

Walter Douglas will be hosting a booth, don’t forget to stop by and say hello!! See you there!!

Tickets on Sale Now at our Front Office Activity tickets cost $0.25 cents each or 5 for $1.00

Raffle tickets cost $1.00 or 6 for $5.00

Smencils for sale in the computer lab for $1.00 each; 10 scents to choose from. Come get your own!!

Smencils- Lápices con diferentes aromas De venta en el Laboratorio de Computadoras 10 Aromas para Escoger solo $1.00 c/u. Ven por el tuyo!